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Drivers

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Policies

Tax/Subsidies on Food or Beverages

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

Changes to sugar tax

A reduction on duty in certain 'healthy' items such as water, fruit & vegetables. Increase in duty on 'unhealthy' items including sugar sweetened carbonated beverages, chocolate, ice cream (see report for full list)

Categories:Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages
Year(s):2018 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:St Helena Government
Find out more:www.sainthelena.gov.sh
References:CHANGES TO CUSTOMS & EXCISE DUTY (2018) St Helena Government. Available at https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/2018/public-announcements/changes-to-customs-excise-duty/ (last accessed 29.10.20)

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